What aspect of HL2 are you anticipating the most?(physics, AI, multiplayer, etc.)

[FlyingAnts]

I'm caught mostly between the physics and the AI. We've all seen the awe-inspiring physics capabilities of the Source engine, but in a lot of interviews Gabe seems to be most proud of the realism of the characters in HL2. I'm wondering how realistic they can make the personalities of the characters. Alyx seems pretty cool and the G-man kicks a$$, but I'm wondering if the acting will be more towards a bad 80's movie or a Shakespearean play. Of course there's how the AI applies to fighting, but I have a lot of confidence that Valve will be able to pull that off with flying colors.

I get the impression that most people aren't anticipating how the game plays when you aren't fighting, but sometimes it's the little things that make it truly feel "real". I hope to see ants and moths and plenty of other little creatures with their own AI (that could be wishful thinking, but there's always HL3).

 

[Direwolf]

Immersion. So far HL2 seems to have more than any game I've ever seen.

 

[$niper]

Pathfinding techniques for AI and Physics.

 

[Ender]

Originally posted by Direwolf
Immersion. So far HL2 seems to have more than any game I've ever seen.

What he said ^^

 

[Joeyslucky22]

physics, story, AI, and multiplayer.....
basically everything

 

[LoneDeranger]

Yes, it's the physics. The facial technology is amazing too of course, but it's not as exciting seeing a guy realistically fall off a 6-story building :dork:

I also can't wait to use all the new weapons (especially the manipulator). And of course finding out what happens next in the story is the most interesting part of it all.

 

[BaNDiT]

everything

 

[PrimalGod]

I'm with immersion. I remember one of the devs vocaly being curious of how players will react to the characters. It has been a long time game goal to make something to emotionally intense that it invokes emotion just like a book does. If it can make you cry, if it can make you joyous. This game is a huge step for the gaming industry.

 

[spitzfiya]

Just the physics/technology/vehicles/immersion/and action, dont care about story/characters/Scenes/blablablabla chit chat.....alyx

 

[Tyl3n0L]

physics ( like everyone ) and multiplayer ( for mod community ) ..

the graphics look's ok but nothing like doom III in my opinion...

i don't really care about the story. i never played half-life1 heh..

/me open emule and type Half-life

 

[spitzfiya]

Half-life 1 ruled

 

[Wesisapie]

never played halflife? shame on you sir.

 

[Pressure]

In this order:

Story
AI
Physics
Multiplayer

I can't wait to see what happens next. There are so many questions that were left unanswered. I think I'm going to die if i don't get them answered!

 

[GLMinorThreat]

Hmmm Story, AI, Physics, Mods, Graphics. In that order.

And the game I want even more which will just be awesome single player with great immersion just like its first will be Deus Ex Invisible War. That game will be amazing. Maybe its graphics won't be as good as HL's but... I haven't seen any videos of it for the PC version yet so I can't be sure. Anyways It uses the Same physics engine as HL, and the AI is said to be good... Anyways... Yeah...

HL2 and Deus Ex Invisible War are both going to kick ass this year.

 

[Tamora]

Yeah I reeeally look forward to DE2. I loved the first one. But what I look forward to most is HL2.
For me, it goes in this order;

Story
A.I
Graphics
physics
MP

And of course the "MOD-ability" of the Source-engine. Hopefully it will be as mod friendly as they state it is.

 

[ApocalypseNow]

Ya i will be looking forward to everything... ESPICALLY teh physics

 

[figge]

AI

 

[Murray_H]

That is a ridiculously long sig ApocalypseNow lol

 

[Jagermeister]

Originally posted by Tamora
For me, it goes in this order;

Story
A.I
Graphics
physics
MP

And of course the "MOD-ability" of the Source-engine. Hopefully it will be as mod friendly as they state it is.

Same here, that exact order

 

[82ross]

Physics
Water Graphics
MP cos of physics
and some physics
witha bit of physics
not too arsed about the story anymore.

 

[frog]

Multiplayer
Story
Physics
Graphics

pretty much all of it

 

[Fender357]

I'd say Immersion. Its a good word and it sounds smart. But yeah....Defenitly the ability to have the amazing story of Half-Life unfold in an extreamly realistic world. Also that it'll will only be the fun kind of realistic. Non of that stupid getting shot in the leg once and limping and bleeding to death.
And MOD-ability. I want to make a Boondock Saints MOD.

 

[Guest]

In order:
Physics
MODs (CS2 and DoD2)
Graphics
AI

 

[Phisionary]

i find it hard to pin down what i'm looking forward too most..

of course, ever since i first finished Half-life, I've wanted to know what was going to happen next. HL had a way of presenting the story (if you can call it that) that made it really fun to want to get to the next part of the game, without being really important to know why or what or whatever. In other words, HL didn't have a story to support all the crazy things you did in it, the strory was there so you'ld want to keep doing more, and keep you there till the next Really Cool Thing. Some games, the strory is this convoluted mass of data that you need to even continue. In HL, it was a fun plus to cool action, great weapons, and amazing graphics.

I also look forward to the Multiplayer. CS is my most played multiplayer game. TFC was up there for while too. So I know that Valve, and the many amazing modders out there, can make fast and fun gameplay that can keep me coming back. The new source engine makes the possibilities greater.

Single player modding is a draw as well. I played a trilogy of mods based on zombies. It was fun, but a slight stretch of engine capabilities. The amazing graphics of source should maek many real-world and other environments possible to tell interesting stories that could never be made commercially.

The physics make everything look so FUN. the same kind of fun i get from hitting things with heavy objects or blowing things up. whimsical pointless fun. it also seems great as a gameplay enhancement. Physics still has a way to go, i think, but may be the next big revolution in gameplay. maybe not, though.

My hope about AI is that is inobtrusive and believable.

So much looks positive about this project. It's tough to decide the best...

Edit: Sorry Im psychologically incapable of being brief. I could have said: 'Immersion, multiplayer, Modding, physics, and AI. But I dunno which most of all.'

-Phision

 

[azmodan]

im looking for the combo of everything mixed up, the best AI ever seen, best physics, best graphic...with one ord: HL2..or is that 2 words..and one number.?